Monthly Archive for August, 2011

: August, 2011

It’s been another day of touring the portions of the state devastated by Irene for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and today he made the widely expected move of asking President Obama to declare an “expedited major disaster” for a host of New York counties. In a letter to Obama, Cuomo asked formally asked for Federal Emergency […] …

As expected, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has formally requested an expedited major disaster declaration from the Obama administration in hopes of accessing federal funds to reimburse communities for debris removal and emergency protective services provided in response to Irene. The Individual Assistance program would provide the following aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses: The Individuals …

KEENE — Standing in front of the destroyed headquarters of the local volunteer fire department, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation will …

Everyone from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to Gov. Andrew Cuomo has insisted there was no way of knowing Irene would have such a significant impact on upstate while leaving far less of an imprint on downstate areas like Long Island. This not, of course, to minimize the damage that did occur in Nassau and Suffolk …

State Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, is proposing legislation that would set up some rules and guidelines aimed at hydrofracking in New York state. Ball said he witnessed damage to private property during a tour of areas in Pennsylvania where hydrofracking for natural gas is occurring. His legislation is meant to protect property owners. Among other […] …

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate will travel to New York and New Jersey tomorrow to survey ongoing response and recovery efforts in the wake of tropical storm Irene. No details about the duo’s trip were included in the White House press office’s advisory, other than the following: “(Napolitano and Fugate) will …